Psoas syndrome is an injury or irritation of one of your psoas muscles. Other names include iliopsoas syndrome, jumper's hip, and dancer's hip. It’s rare and commonly misdiagnosed.

Psoas syndrome is an uncommon condition that can be mistaken for iliopsoas bursitis because it causes similar symptoms. An injury to the psoas muscle can take several weeks to heal.

Psoas pain can occur if the muscle becomes shortened or tight due to inactivity or other health conditions, leading to pain in the lower back and legs. However, stretching and yoga poses can help ...

“The psoas is being blamed for about every type of pain imaginable right now — back pain, hip, pain, leg pain, IT band syndrome, etc.” says Sam Ianetta, ACPT, a trainer and founder of ...

Victor M. Ilizaliturri Jr. The internal snapping hip syndrome is produced by the iliopsoas tendon snapping over the iliopectineal eminence or the femoral head.

I went to a good local sports medicine doctor who after a history, physical exam, x-ray, and MRI said I have Iliopsoas Syndrome (IS). I can’t find what this is, and my doctor only said stretch.

Best Stretches For Psoas Pain. It only takes a little bit of time to make a big impact. The following five stretches are the most effective for releasing the psoas, according to Lettenberger.

Strengthen the Psoas; While it might seem counterintuitive, when a muscle is tight it may also be weak due to lack of use. Strengthen the psoas by performing some high hip flexion exercises.

Loosen up tight hips fast with this 5-minute yoga stretch focused on your hip flexors and psoas muscles. Perfect for all levels, this short routine helps counteract long hours of sitting, improve ...